# Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district

The Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district encompasses the entire U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Commonwealth does not have a voting member of Congress, but does elect a delegate who can participate in debates with the United States House of Representatives. On November 4, 2008, the first delegate was elected to the 111th United States Congress which began on January 3, 2009.

## Establishment and history

From 1978 to 2009, in accordance with the Commonwealth's Constitution, the Northern Mariana Islands elected a Resident Representative in Washington, D.C. who was not considered an official member of Congress. They served two-year terms until 1990, when the terms were increased to four years.
Pursuant to Pub. L. 110–229 (text) (PDF), the Northern Mariana Islands first elected a non-voting delegate to Congress in 2008, replacing the Resident Representative. Among nine candidates, independent candidate Gregorio Sablan won the election with 24% of the votes, and incumbent Resident Representative Pedro Agulto Tenorio (Republican) came in second with 21%. Sablan won re-election six times as an independent, but announced in 2021 that he would run as a Democrat for the 2022 election.

## List of Resident Representatives

Resident Representatives of the Northern Mariana Islands :
| Resident Representative | Party | Time in office |
| Edward DLG Pangelinan | Democratic | 1978–1984 |
| Edward DLG Pangelinan | Republican | 1978–1984 |
| Froilan Cruz Tenorio | Democratic | 1984–1990 |
| Juan Nekai Babauta | Republican | 1990–2002 |
| Pedro Agulto Tenorio | Republican | 2002–2009 |

## List of delegates representing the district

Delegates from the Northern Mariana Islands :
| Delegate | Party | Term | Congress | Electoral history |
| District established January 3, 2009 |||||
| Gregorio Sablan (Saipan) | Independent | January 3, 2009 – October 24, 2021 | 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired. |
| Gregorio Sablan (Saipan) | Democratic | October 25, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired. |
| Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Tinian) | Republican | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Elected in 2024. |

## Election results
### 2008

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | 2,474 | 24.35% |
| | Republican | Pedro Agulto Tenorio | 2,117 | 20.83% |
| | Independent | John Oliver Delos Santos Gonzales | 1,855 | 18.26% |
| | Independent | Juan Tudela Lizama | 1,819 | 17.90% |
| | Independent | Luis Palacios Crisostimo | 946 | 9.31% |
| | Democratic | David Mendiola Cing | 307 | 3.02% |
| | Independent | Felipe Quitugua Atalig | 249 | 2.45% |
| | Independent | Chong Man Won | 230 | 2.26% |
| | Independent | John Henry Jr. Davis | 164 | 1.61% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,161 | 100.00% |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### 2010

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 4,896 | 43.23% |
| | Covenant | Joseph James Norita Camacho | 2,744 | 24.23% |
| | Republican | Juan Nekai Babauta | 1,978 | 17.47% |
| | Democratic | Jesus "Jesse" Camacho Borja | 1,707 | 15.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,325 | 100.00 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2012

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 9,829 | 79.70% | +36.47% |
| | Republican | Ignacia Tudela Demapan | 2,503 | 20.30% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,332 | 100.00% | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2014

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 8,549 | 65.28% | −14.42% |
| | Democratic | Andrew Sablan Salas | 4,547 | 34.72% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,096 | 100.00% | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2016

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 10,605 | 100.00% | +34.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,605 | 100.00% | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2018

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 9,150 | 63.77% | −36.23% |
| | Republican | Angel Aldan Demapan | 5,199 | 36.23% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,349 | 100.00% | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2020

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 11,449 | 100.00% | +36.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,449 | 100.00% | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2022

Northern Mariana Islands' at-large congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (incumbent) | 12,315 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,315 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent |